Modernisation & Dependency Theory: A Comparison and Contrast

MODERNISATION &
DEPENDENCY THEORY

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Comparison & Contrast in Modernization & Dependency Theory.................................................1
Theory useful in Global Inequality..................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................4

Introduction
With the rapid development of the world and the growing integration of the country, there are
very brisk development in past times. The report will focus on the modernization and
dependency theory which will highlight on the similarities and the differences between them.
The theories throw the light on views of the modern world with the relationship and differences
between the Third World Nations and developing countries. The concept of development is
about focusing on the processes of transforming from traditional or underdeveloped society to a
modern western societies way of life. The modernization is a development process which is
followed by western countries at the time of development.
Comparison & Contrast in Modernization & Dependency
Theory
There have been differences between the Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory where
it is found that both of them are antagonistic to each other, regarding the views of international
relationship and the development of world. The major differences are between the theories when
it comes about the relation between the developed and the developing nation (Shannon, 2018).
According to Modernization Theory, the western ways of development are found to be mainly
successful and then they are thriving to support the perspectives that there is no alternative for
the development. Hence, the focus is on the importance of developing a mutual cooperation in
between the developing and developed countries. The modernization of developing countries
politically and socio-economically helps in taking examples of western countries which is the
only key to solve the problems related to the backwardness of developing or poor countries.